40 year veteran trucker gets his wish to go on one last ride before retirement

74-year-old Bobbie “Mac” Crosson enjoyed a 40+ year trucking career before it came to a halt at the hands of dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Thanks to Diversicare of Boaz’s “Dreamcatcher” program, he was able to experience life in the cab one last time on June 19, 2018.

As noted by The Sand Mountain Reporter, Crosson reminisced about the good old days, laughing about how he didn’t have to drive this time. His former employer, Mike Poore, spoke very highly of Crosson.

“I never asked him anything that he wasn’t willing to do,” said Poore. “He’s a good man. A good driver like him is really hard to come by now. He would drive from daylight to dark, and sometimes even longer. He [used to say], ‘As long as the truck will keep pushing the snow out of the way, I’ll keep going.’”

Although Crosson has come to the end of his trucking career, he remains thankful for God and his family.

“It’s just a blessing,” Crosson said. “I know who’s watching over me. He’s watched over me for all these years so I’ve got nothing to worry about.”


Read Next

I-70 in Colorado STREWN with paper towels and tires after two semi truck crash

I-70 in Colorado STREWN with paper towels and tires after two semi truck crash

A two truck collision in Arapahoe County, Colorado, left the interstate littered with spilled cargo, including rolls of paper towels and tires. The crash occurred around 11 a.m. on December 15, 2025, east of Denver. […]

‘Unrestrained barrel’ triggers HAZMAT response and evacuation at South Carolina truck stop

‘Unrestrained barrel’ triggers HAZMAT response and evacuation at South Carolina truck stop

A Cherokee County, South Carolina, truck stop was evacuated for a “significant” HAZMAT response early Wednesday morning. According to Cherokee County Emergency Management (CCEMS), “an unrestrained barrel caused a significant hazmat response to the Love’s […]

Firefighters call 45 vehicle PILEUP on I-70 ‘largest wreck this department has responded to’

Firefighters call 45 vehicle PILEUP on I-70 ‘largest wreck this department has responded to’

Winter weather conditions were present during a pileup that involved dozens of vehicles on I-70 in Indiana on Saturday. The crash occurred on November 29, 2025, on westbound I-70 at mile marker 15 in Vigo […]

Pennsylvania firefighters say accident sparked fire that CHARRED multiple big rigs

Pennsylvania firefighters say accident sparked fire that CHARRED multiple big rigs

The Hazleton Fire Department (HPD) responded a blaze that caused major damage to multiple semi trucks over the weekend. Shortly after 2 p.m. on November 22, 2025, HPD responded to 43 N. Conahan Drive in Hazleton, […]

Cab SHEARED from semi truck in crash that spilled propane cylinders, CHP says

Cab SHEARED from semi truck in crash that spilled propane cylinders, CHP says

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a crash involving a truck hauling propane cylinders on Monday. The crash occurred on the evening of November 17 at State Route 165 and State Route 140 in […]